Kris Letang was born April 24, 1987 in Montreal Quebec. The Penguins third round, 62nd overall selection in the 2005 NHL Entry Draft, Letang is a graduate of the QMJHL's Val dOr Foreurs.

A smooth passing defenceman, Letang honed his skills in two full seasons with the Val d'Or Foreurs. In 2005-06 Letang began his season with the Penguins and went on to compete in seven games with the club. He found the back of the net twice for the Pens before he returned to the QMJHL to complete his season with Val d'Or.

On the international stage, he represented his homeland at the 2006 and 2007 World Junior Championships and won gold-medals in both tournaments. He was Captain of Team Canada's junior team in 2007.

As part of the Penguins, Letang would win the first Stanley Cup of his career in June of 2009 in a nail-biting 7-game series.

During the 2013-14 season, Letang has a health scare as he suffered a stroke. This caused him to miss the majority of the season but he did return near the end of the season.

In 2016, Letang and the Penguins were once again on top of the hockey world as the club defeated Rangers, Capitals, Lightning and Sharks en route to the fourth Stanley Cup title in franchise history. Due to his strong play at both end of the ice, Letang earned strong consideration for the Conn Smythe Trophy which was ultimately won by Sidney Crosby.

REGULAR SEASON

PLAYOFFS

Season

Club

League

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

+/-

GP

G

A

TP

PIM

2002-03

College Antoine-Girouard Gaulois

QAAA

42

2

10

12

34

14

1

8

9

10

2003-04

College Antoine-Girouard Gaulois

QAAA

39

12

43

55

94

13

7

9

16

38

2004-05

Val-d'Or Foreurs

QMJHL

70

13

19

32

79

-16

2004-05

Canada

WJ18-A

6

2

2

4

20

+4

2005-06

Val-d'Or Foreurs

QMJHL

60

25

43

68

156

+5

5

1

5

6

20

2005-06

Canada

WJC-A

6

1

2

3

2

+5

2006-07

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

7

2

0

2

4

-3

2006-07

Val-d'Or Foreurs

QMJHL

40

14

38

52

74

+19

19

12

19

31

48

2006-07

Canada

WJC-A

6

0

6

6

12

+4

2006-07

Wilkes-Barre Penguins

AHL

1

0

1

1

2

2007-08

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

63

6

11

17

23

-1

16

0

2

2

12

2007-08

Wilkes-Barre Penguins

AHL

10

1

6

7

4

0

2008-09

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

74

10

23

33

24

-7

23

4

9

13

26

2009-10

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

73

3

24

27

51

+1

13

5

2

7

6

2010-11

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

82

8

42

50

101

+15

7

0

4

4

10

2011-12

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

51

10

32

42

34

+21

6

1

4

5

21

2012-13

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

35

5

33

38

8

+16

15

3

13

16

8

2013-14

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

37

11

11

22

16

-8

13

2

4

6

14

2014-15

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

69

11

43

54

79

+12

2015-16

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

71

16

51

67

66

+9

23

3

12

15

22

2016-17

Pittsburgh Penguins

NHL

41

5

29

34

32

+2

NHL Totals

603

87

299

386

438

116

18

50

68

119

QMJHL All-Rookie Team (2005) Canadian Major Junior All-Rookie Team (2005) QMJHL First All-Star Team (2006, 2007) Canadian Major Junior Second All-Star Team (2006. 2007) NHL Second All-Star Team (2013, 2016)
Played in NHL All-Star Game (2011, 2012, 2016)

Missed majority of 2013-14 due to pre-season knee injury and heart ailment, February 7, 2014.